deliverable

[ dih-liv-er-uh-buhl ]

/ dɪˈlɪv ər ə bəl /

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adjective

capable of delivery.

noun

something that can be done, especially something that is a realistic expectation: The corporation says that making a profit this year is a deliverable.

something, as merchandise, that is or can be delivered, especially to fulfill a contract: All deliverables are to be shipped within 30 days.

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Origin of deliverable

First recorded in 1745–55; deliver + -able

OTHER WORDS FROM deliverable

de·liv·er·a·bil·i·ty, nounun·de·liv·er·a·ble, adjective

Words nearby deliverable

delitescence, delitescent, Delium, Delius, deliver, deliverable, deliverance, delivered price, deliverly, deliver the goods, delivery

How to use deliverable in a sentence

By aligning as a team at the start of a project and having clear deliverables, everyone knows exactly what they need to provide and when.
‘Change without story is a mandate, change with story is purpose’: Why marketing and comms execs are being tapped for chief-of-remote roles|Jessica Davies|August 2, 2021|Digiday
Let me be an adult and handle my deliverables so that I know what to do.
Companies Are Embracing Empathy to Keep Employees Happy. It’s Not That Easy|Anne Helen Petersen|July 22, 2021|Time
We had a compelling value proposition and what was getting in the way was — how do I reach all of these with a standard set of deliverables, ad units, viewability.
Ad buyers see potential in Gannett-McClatchy local ad network’s pitch to national brands|Sara Guaglione|February 22, 2021|Digiday
As soon as I learned that my husband had the day off, thanks to a federal holiday, I asked him to be on point with the kids and dog so I could scramble to close the gap between client expectations and deliverables.
Why working moms deserve a tantrum (and how to survive the remainder of the pandemic)|Christine Koh|February 1, 2021|Washington Post

It’s clear for everyone what the deliverables are, what inputs are needed from their side, and what your team will do for them.
Five reasons why clients are leaving your agency|Service Provider Pro (SPP.co)|January 12, 2021|Search Engine Watch
Under this system the company makes contracts with the workmen at a fixed price for coal, deliverable during several months.
France and the Republic|William Henry Hurlbert
The parcel was given to a carrier on another route, who returned it as not deliverable.
The British State Telegraphs|Hugo Richard Meyer
And it is always at hand, always deliverable at a moment's notice.
What Is Man? And Other Stories|Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens)